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Pope Francis: Do not confuse Christmas with consumerism
The pope asked people to think of which lonely or needy people could be comforted by their friendship during the... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis shares Vatican lunch with poor
Pope Francis had lunch with about 1,200 poor, refugees, and homeless from around Rome on Sunday to mark the Church’s... Read more
Vatican invites Rome poor to a day at the circus
The Vatican’s charity office has invited around 2,000 poor and marginalized people to a circus performance in Rome on Saturday. Read more
Pope Francis: The humble service of a deacon tells of the greatness of God
Pope Francis met with deacons and their families at the Vatican and encouraged them to help their parishes to recognize... Read more
Pope Francis visits Vatican vaccination center
Pope Francis on the morning of Good Friday visited the auditorium where the Vatican is vaccinating 1,200 people in need... Read more
Pope Francis encourages young economists to learn from the poor
In a video message Saturday, Pope Francis encouraged young economists and entrepreneurs from around the world to bring Jesus to... Read more
Pope Francis: Do not forget the poor during the coronavirus pandemic
The suffering of the poor cannot be ignored during the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said Thursday in his televised morning... Read more
Pope urges Catholics to meet the poor and speak to them with love
Go out to meet the poor, listen to them, and speak to them with the heart of Jesus, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope: Remember the poor and homeless this New Year's
As the year ends, remember the many men and women who are living in inhumane conditions or who are suffering... Read more
Pope Francis: Faith is measured by one's treatment of the poor
The love with which individuals and communities treat the poor, the weak, and the hungry, is the best measure of... Read more
Take care of those on the peripheries, Pope Francis tells mayors
Pope Francis on Saturday told mayors that they must go to those on the margins of their communities in order... Read more
Pope: Be more than a mannequin when it comes to helping refugees
In his newest prayer video Pope Francis focused on the poor and refugees, saying we shouldn’t be like immobile mannequin’s... Read more
'To ignore the poor is to despise God,' Pope Francis says
If we don’t show mercy to others we shouldn’t expect to get it from God, Pope Francis said, stressing that... Read more
Take the red hat, but leave your 'spiritual box' behind, Pope tells cardinals
After elevating 20 new cardinals, Pope Francis reminded them that true honor is found in service, and urged them to... Read more
Parish dedicated to Rome's poor gets a visit from Pope Francis
Pope Francis traveled in the eastern outskirts of Rome on Sunday afternoon to hear confessions and say Mass at a... Read more
Coming soon to the Vatican: haircuts for Rome's homeless
The Vatican’s continued efforts to help the homeless of Rome have expanded beyond showers and bathrooms at St. Peter’s Square,... Read more
'I need the people of God to sustain me,' Pope says in interview
During a recent radio interview given to a station in a slum of Argentina, Pope Francis explained his frequent request... Read more
Touch the poor and needy, Pope tells Argentineans
As his fellow Argentineans gathered to celebrate the feast of Saint Gaetano, the country's most popular saint, Pope Francis urged... Read more
Pope Francis calls faithful to deeper encounters with others
In an interview with the O Globo TV network before leaving Brazil, Pope Francis emphasized the “culture of encounter” that... Read more
